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2012 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 44 - Health
Chapter 53 - POISONS, DRUGS AND OTHER CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
Section 44-53-10 - General powers of Department of Health and Environmental Control regarding controlled substances.
SC Code § 44-53-10 (2012) What's This?
The Department of Health and Environmental Control shall take cognizance of the interest of the public health as it relates to the sale of drugs and the adulteration thereof and shall make all necessary inquiries and investigations relating thereto. For such purpose it may appoint inspectors, analysts and chemists who shall be subject to its supervision and removal. The Department shall adopt such measures as it may deem necessary to facilitate the enforcement of this chapter. It shall prepare rules and regulations with regard to the proper method of collecting and examining drugs.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-1451; 1952 Code Section 32-1451; 1942 Code Section 5124; 1932 Code Section 5124; Civ. C. '22 Section 3451; Civ. C. '12 Section 2390; Civ. C. '02 Section 1578; 1898 (22) 804; 1972 (57) 2687.
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